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Hello everyone, my wife and I have been talking about joining dodea for a few years, and are getting close to starting the application process. She has been in special education for 10 years and has a masters. Are there typically openings available for special Ed or are they few and far between?

I have been lurking the threads and there is a ton of good information here. Thanks for all the input. It's been very helpful. Also, if you have any other advice or resources we should check out the feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
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Ben Thanks for the speedy response. Mind if I ask where you teach and what your case load is like?
Jul 27, 2019
Ben Thanks for the speedy response. Mind if I ask where you teach and what your case load is like?
Jul 27, 2019
Ben Thanks for the speedy response. Mind if I ask where you teach and what your case load is like?
Jul 27, 2019
haha I teach Learning Strategies (basically a resource room class that students take as an elective) at a high school in Japan (one of the bases in the Tokyo/Yokohama area). My caseload has varied wildly over the years from 10 (when there was another teacher sharing the caseload) to 29.

From my experience (and what I see, hear and read), casel...See More
Jul 28, 2019
HelpOthers I agree. Apply. :) As a side note, DoDEA overseas has fewer students who need more restrictive environments, especially in certain locations. This is due to a screening that is done with military families to make sure that the community can meet the family's needs prior to being assigned there. Due to this, the DoDEA schools stateside tend to serve...See More
Jul 28, 2019


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